Sauces and Salsas Archives - Grow a Good Life

closeup of a bowl of corn salsa on a table

Fresh Corn Salsa

A slight twist from your regular pesto, this recipe combines garlic scapes with lemon balm for an early garden fresh variation. Spoon this garlic scape lemon balm pesto on pasta, seafood, and even sandwiches.

Garlic Scape Lemon Balm Pesto

This Italian Salsa Cruda is a great way to enjoy ripe summer tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, and fresh Italian herbs. It is perfect for bruschetta, tossed with pasta, or spooned over grilled meat or fish.

Italian Salsa Cruda

This smoky, rich flavored cherry barbecue sauce can be slathered on virtually any type of meat, including chicken, pork, and beef.

Cherry Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This simple roasted salsa verde recipe is easy to make. Roasting the vegetables adds a delicious smoky flavor and mellows the acidity of the tomatillos. Enjoy this tomatillo salsa with your favorite Mexican dishes.

Roasted Salsa Verde

This tomato salsa recipe adds delicious depth of flavor from grilling the vegetables. The flavors transform to a delightful blend of sweet, smoky char, with a spicy kick that makes you crave for more.

Grilled Tomato Salsa Recipe

This simple recipe for white bean dip is filled with flavor. Begin with Cannellini beans, add roasted garlic, rosemary, olive oil, and brighten with lemon juice and zest. Puree to a smooth and creamy texture that pairs well with crackers and veggies.

Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip

Roasted read jalapeño hot sauce dripping from a spoon

Roasted Red Jalapeño Hot Sauce Recipe

This summer tomato sauce recipe combines vine-ripened tomatoes with onions, garlic and fresh Italian herbs. It is a classic marinara sauce that comes together in about an hour.

Fresh Summer Tomato Sauce

small bowl and spoon full of sweet and sour sauce

Cherry Sweet and Sour Sauce

A bowl of roasted green chile sauce on a table.

Roasted Green Chile Sauce

This easy, crockpot tomato sauce made with fresh tomatoes is rich and flavorful. It takes little effort to fill the slow cooker up with all the ingredients and let it simmer all day.

Crockpot Tomato Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes